Career Opportunities In The Automotive Industry by G. Michael Kennedy
According to Kennedy, a former racecar driver and chief mechanic for a racing drivers school in Canada, one in seven Americans is employed in some capacity by the automotive industry. He discusses career opportunities in design and production, racing, repair and restoration, transportation, and sales. Each career profiled includes information about salaries, employment and advancement prospects, education and training, important skills and personality traits for the job, unions and associations, and tips for job entry. Some of the careers profiled include: alignment technician, ambulance driver, auto company executive, auto body customizer, automotive designer, brake specialist, driving instructor, electrical engineer, and race car driver. Appendices list associations, certified training programs and two-year schools, major car racing schools, and bibliographies of related books and periodicals.
America's Top Jobs for College Graduates
_Profiles 127 jobs for college graduates, each describing the nature of
the work, working conditions, outlook, qualifications, advancement, and
earnings; and includes a planning guide for conducting a job search, and
a look at trends in jobs and...
Tech Prep careers
_A guide for high school vocational education students that profiles 150
careers, describing the job itself, requirements, employers,
advancement, earnings, work environment, outlook, how to enter the
field, and how to get more information. Also...
_Enhanced Occupational Outlook Handbook
_Contains detailed descriptions of over 270 major occupations in the U.S.
economy, discussing the nature of the work, working conditions, job
requirements, employment outlook, and earnings potential; each followed
by brief information about similar...
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey
_Being a teenager is both wonderful and challenging. In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens,
author Sean Covey applies the timeless principles of the 7 Habits to
teens and the tough issues and life-changing decisions they face. In an
entertaining style, Covey provides a step-by-step guide to help teens
improve self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve
their goals, get along with their parents, and much more. In addition,
this book is stuffed with cartoons, clever ideas, great quotes, and
incredible stories about real teens from all over the world. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens will engage teenagers unlike any other book. An indispensable book for teens, as well as parents, grandparents, and any adult who influences young people, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens is destined to become the last word on surviving and thriving as a teen and beyond.
Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich
The bestselling, landmark work of undercover reportage, now updated Acclaimed as an instant classic upon publication, Nickel and Dimed has sold more than 1.5 million copies and become a staple of classroom reading. Chosen for "one book" initiatives across the country, it has fueled nationwide campaigns for a living wage. Funny, poignant, and passionate, this revelatory firsthand account of life in low-wage America - the story of Barbara Ehrenreich's attempts to eke out a living while working as a waitress, hotel maid, house cleaner, nursing-home aide, and Wal-Mart associate - has become an essential part of the nation's political discourse. Now, in a new afterword, Ehrenreich shows that the plight of the underpaid has in no way eased: with fewer jobs available, deteriorating work conditions, and no pay increase in sight, Nickel and Dimed is more relevant than ever.
Careers in the U.S. Air Force
_ Careers in the U.S. Air Force (electronic resource)
by Edward F. Dolan.
Discusses service in the U.S. Air Force, including training, educational benefits, and career opportunities.
America's Top Jobs
_Provides descriptions of 190 careers that do not require a four-year
college degree, each with information on required skills, education, and
training; working conditions; salaries; advancement opportunities; and
outlook. Also includes job search...
Rich Dad Poor Dad for Teensby Robert T. Kiyosaki
_Following the highly successful Rich Dad Poor Dad, this edition
is just for teens! Many teens are not taught good financial habits by
their parents, and certainly don’t encounter them in school! It’s never
too early to learn the secrets of managing money wisely, and even young
people can learn how to make their money work for them. Thinking rich
pays big, as rich dad will prove to this much younger audience,
preparing them for a life better and richer than the one their parents
had.
Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
_ FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BESTSELLING
BIOGRAPHIES OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AND ALBERT EINSTEIN, THIS IS THE
EXCLUSIVE BIOGRAPHY OF STEVE JOBS. Based on more than forty
interviews with Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with
more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors,
and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the
roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative
entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive
revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies,
music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing.